About Homeopathy

A Scientific System of Medicine

Dr. Samuel Hahnemann

Father Of Homeopathy

Background of Homeopathy

1796 year of birth of Homeopathy by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the German physician based on his doctrine of like cures like (similia similibus curentur).

About Hahnemann

Hahnemann was born on 10 April 1755 at Meissen in Saxony of Germany.
His father, Gottfried Hahnemann, was a porcelain painter and his mother was Johanna Christiana.
He completed his MD degree from Erlangen University in 1779. The subject of the thesis was “A consideration of the etiology and therapeutics of spasmodic affections.”
Hahnemann began his medical practice in the year 1779 at Hettstedt.
His first book was published in the year 1784 at Leipsic, and the name of the journal was “Treatment of Scrofulous Sores.”

Opposition to Homeopathy – AUDE SAPHERE

In the history of human civilization records with gloom and grimness the tragedy that any new idea is opposed by the traditional ones. In the same way Hahnemann received great opposition in the years 1811-1843. Lots of articles were published against him and he was attacked in the medical journals of the day, books and pamphlets were culminated against him and his strange doctrines. In spite of the great opposition he was the last person to surrender; he wanted to show them that he was not afraid of it. Hahnemann wanted us, the physicians, to be bold, to be courageous. Every physician is willing to know more, to be wise as every physician is ought to be, has to undergo all types of hardship. "Aude Saphere = Dare to be wise" Hahnemann knew the dangers of being a wise man, he knew the risk of introducing new ideas which are against the prevailing beliefs and dogmas.

Fundamentals Principles of Homeopathy

Every science has certain basic guiding principles. Homeopathy as a science of medical treatment has a philosophy of its own and its therapeutics is based on certain fundamental principles, they are as follows :-

Law of Similia
Law of Simplex
Law of Minimum
Doctrine of Drug Proving
Theory of Chronic Diseases
Theory of Vital Force
Doctrine of Drug-dynamization

Life and Contributions of Early Foreign Pioneers after Hahnemann

Dr. Carl Von Boenninghausen (1785-1864)
Dr. Constantine Hering (1800-1880)
Dr. Carrol Dunhun (1828-1877)
Dr. Richard Hughes (1836-1902)
Dr. James Tyler Kent (1849-1910)
Dr. John Henry Clark (1853-1931)
Dr. Rajendra Lal Dutta (1818-1889) – Father of Indian Homeopathy
Mahendra Lal Sircar (1833-1904)

Spread Of Homeopathy

In year 1830 Dr F.H.F.Quinn brought Homeopathy to Britain. He established British Homeopathic society in 1843 and British general of homeopathy in the year 1844. In 1978, a group of lay practitioners established their own society of Homeopaths, a Register, College, Journal and Code of Ethics.

United States of America

In the year 1820 Homeopathy came to America via Dr. Hans B. Gram, a Dutch Homeopath.
In the year 1844, the American Institute of Homeopathy was established in Philadelphia and Boston.
In year 1847 the American Homeopathic Medical Association was started.
In the year 1876 the American Institute of Homeopathy held its first international congress.

European Union

Homeopathy available within the public healthcare system in France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Romania, Poland, Russia and Switzerland.

North American Countries

Canada and Mexico

South American Countries

Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay. There are approximately 15,000 Homeopathic physicians and specialized pharmacies practicing Homeopathic medicine in Latin American countries.
The Brazil government has been spending 3 million per year since 2011 for development of Homeopathy.
In 2019, almost over 34 million Brazilians out of 184 million have treated themselves with homeopathic medicines at least once.

India

In the year 1810, Homeopathy was introduced in India.
In the year 1846, Homeopathic hospitals were started.
In the year 1851, hospitals and free dispensaries were started at Calcutta.
In the year 1941, First State Faculty of Homeopathic Medicines established in West Bengal.
In the year 1944, All India Institute of Homeopathy was established.
In the year 1962, Homeopathy Pharmacopoeia Committee was established.
In the year 1973, Homeopathy was recognized as system of medicine by Government of India.
In the year 1995, Government of India established a separate department in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to emphasize more sustained growth and development of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.

Homeopathic Market in India

Over 180 million people are using homeopathy in India. The sector also accounts for about 28% of the total health care market in India.

Homeopathic Market Worldwide

Over 800 million people are using Homeopathic medicines around the globe.

Homeopathic Medical Education in India

The central council has enforced educational regulations in 1983 with these, there are

Diploma Course of 4 years duration (DHMS), later it was amended and stopped.
Degree Course of 5 and half years duration (BHMS).
At present there are 182 Homeopathic colleges with a total admission capacity of 12,000 per year.

Some of the best Homeopathy colleges in India :-

National Institute of Homeopathy, Kolkata.
Nehru Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Delhi.
Banaras School of Homeopathic Medicine, Varanasi.
JSPS Homeopathy Medical College, Hyderabad.

About Praana Homeopathy

Dr. K Sreedhar graduated from JS Government Homeo Medical College, one of the most reputed medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh and India. He has been conducting extensive research in the field of Homeopathy for the past 15 years and has also worked with various corporate clinics across the country. With a strong foundation in the core concepts of Homeopathy, particularly the Law of Similia and the Law of Simplex, he established his own brand — Praana Homeopathy. At Praana Homeopathy, treatments are practiced strictly in accordance with the fundamental principles of Homeopathy, ensuring safe, holistic, and effective healing for every patient.